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Shal Bani Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shal Bani is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 102 families residing. The Shal Bani village has population of 431 of which 214 are males while 217 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shal Bani village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 9.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shal Bani village is 1014 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shal Bani as per census is 1211, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shal Bani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shal Bani village was 55.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shal Bani Male literacy stands at 69.74 % while female literacy rate was 41.24 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shal Bani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Shal Bani village.

Shal Bani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 102 - -
Population 431 214 217
Child (0-6) 42 19 23
Schedule Caste 4 2 2
Schedule Tribe 220 104 116
Literacy 55.53 % 69.74 % 41.24 %
Total Workers 151 113 38
Main Worker 146 - -
Marginal Worker 5 4 1

Caste Factor

In Shal Bani village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.93 % of total population in Shal Bani village.

Work Profile

In Shal Bani village out of total population, 151 were engaged in work activities. 96.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 151 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.